Question 1

DNR orders, durable powers of attorney, and living wills are forms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  standards of care. 
B)  protocols. 
C)  advance directives. 
D)  medical orders. 
A)  standards of care. 
B)  protocols. 
C)  advance directives. 
D)  medical orders.

Question 2

The principal mechanism of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) in treating status seizures is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking of GABA receptor sites to prevent further cellular activity in the CNS. 
B)  influx of calcium ions through calcium channels to enhance depolarization. 
C)  blocking of acetylcholine receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction to prevent convulsions. 
D)  prevention of sodium ions entering the cell by closing sodium channels. 
A)  blocking of GABA receptor sites to prevent further cellular activity in the CNS. 
B)  influx of calcium ions through calcium channels to enhance depolarization. 
C)  blocking of acetylcholine receptor sites at the neuromuscular junction to prevent convulsions. 
D)  prevention of sodium ions entering the cell by closing sodium channels.

Question 3

Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) elements of EMS systems deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human resources and training 
B)  Public information and education 
C)  Resources management 
D)  Trauma systems 
A)  Human resources and training 
B)  Public information and education 
C)  Resources management 
D)  Trauma systems

Question 4

The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other related tasks falls on the license of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the EMS system medical director. 
B)  the state secretary of health. 
C)  the receiving hospital personnel. 
D)  the state medical director. 
A)  the EMS system medical director. 
B)  the state secretary of health. 
C)  the receiving hospital personnel. 
D)  the state medical director.

Question 5

You are managing a 29-year-old male patient who was shot in the head. There is a gurgling noise in the airway. The patient is breathing spontaneously at 42 breaths per minute and has a heart rate of 110 and a systolic and diastolic pressure of 102/82. The correct rate of assisted ventilation for this patient is ________ breaths per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  14 
D)  18 
A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  14 
D)  18

Question 6

The rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  licensure. 
B)  norms. 
C)  protocols. 
D)  ethics. 
A)  licensure. 
B)  norms. 
C)  protocols. 
D)  ethics.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a pulmonary route of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation of aerosolized medications 
B)  Instillation of liquid medications into an endotracheal tube 
C)  Nasal drops and sprays 
D)  Nebulization of liquid medications by pressurized air 
A)  Inhalation of aerosolized medications 
B)  Instillation of liquid medications into an endotracheal tube 
C)  Nasal drops and sprays 
D)  Nebulization of liquid medications by pressurized air

Question 8

Social, religious, or personal standards of right and wrong are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  morals. 
B)  culture. 
C)  common laws. 
D)  ethics. 
A)  morals. 
B)  culture. 
C)  common laws. 
D)  ethics.

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE of leukotrienes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are released by B lymphocytes. 
B)  They inhibit vascular permeability. 
C)  They promote faster effects than histamines. 
D)  They are known as SRS-As. 
A)  They are released by B lymphocytes. 
B)  They inhibit vascular permeability. 
C)  They promote faster effects than histamines. 
D)  They are known as SRS-As.

Question 10

Which of the following intravenous solutions would remain in the vascular system the longest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasmanate 
B)  5 percent dextrose in water 
C)  0.9 percent sodium chloride 
D)  Lactated Ringer's solution 
A)  Plasmanate 
B)  5 percent dextrose in water 
C)  0.9 percent sodium chloride 
D)  Lactated Ringer's solution

Question 11

The stress management technique of controlled breathing works by:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing adrenaline levels. 
B)  increasing blood pressure. 
C)  increasing ACTH levels. 
D)  speeding digestion. 
A)  reducing adrenaline levels. 
B)  increasing blood pressure. 
C)  increasing ACTH levels. 
D)  speeding digestion.

Question 12

Oncotic force is related to the amount of ________ in a solution.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytes 
B)  water 
C)  anions 
D)  protein 
A)  electrolytes 
B)  water 
C)  anions 
D)  protein

Question 13

All of the following statements about insulin are true, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it must be given subcutaneously. 
B)  it is classified as either natural (regular) or modified. 
C)  it is available as short, intermediate, or long acting. 
D)  it can now be produced through recombinant DNA technology. 
A)  it must be given subcutaneously. 
B)  it is classified as either natural (regular) or modified. 
C)  it is available as short, intermediate, or long acting. 
D)  it can now be produced through recombinant DNA technology.

Question 14

You are to give your patient 50 mg of ketorolac (Toradol) IM for musculoskeletal pain. Ketorolac is supplied 60 mg/2 mL. What volume of drug (in mL) is to be drawn up for administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.17 
B)  1.7 
C)  17 
D)  170 
A)  0.17 
B)  1.7 
C)  17 
D)  170

Question 15

The automatic transport ventilator is contraindicated for all of the following intubated patients, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a 17-year-old gunshot victim. 
B)  a 4-year-old near-drowning victim. 
C)  a 56-year-old patient in pulmonary edema. 
D)  a 34-year-old patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome. 
A)  a 17-year-old gunshot victim. 
B)  a 4-year-old near-drowning victim. 
C)  a 56-year-old patient in pulmonary edema. 
D)  a 34-year-old patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Question 16

What is the process by which an agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has the proper qualifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Registration 
B)  Qualification 
C)  Certification 
D)  Authorization 
A)  Registration 
B)  Qualification 
C)  Certification 
D)  Authorization

Question 17

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the ureters and urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glandular 
B)  Transitional 
C)  Stratified squamous 
D)  Pseudostratified 
A)  Glandular 
B)  Transitional 
C)  Stratified squamous 
D)  Pseudostratified

Question 18

What does the "B" in BURP stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Backward 
B)  Below 
C)  Bloody 
D)  Behind 
A)  Backward 
B)  Below 
C)  Bloody 
D)  Behind

Question 19

At which of the following times should you wash your hands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Before meals 
B)  When your hands are visibly soiled 
C)  After every patient contact and/or decontamination procedure 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Before meals 
B)  When your hands are visibly soiled 
C)  After every patient contact and/or decontamination procedure 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for releasing confidential patient information?

Accepted Answer

A)  A judge signs a court order requesting the information. 
B)  A newspaper reporter promises not to reveal his source. 
C)  The patient's other medical care providers have a need to know. 
D)  The patient's insurance company needs the information for filing and reimbursement purposes. 
A)  A judge signs a court order requesting the information. 
B)  A newspaper reporter promises not to reveal his source. 
C)  The patient's other medical care providers have a need to know. 
D)  The patient's insurance company needs the information for filing and reimbursement purposes.

DNR orders, durable powers of attorney, and living wills are forms of:

The principal mechanism of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) in treating status seizures is the:

Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) elements of EMS systems deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients?

The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other related tasks falls on the license of:

The rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

Which of the following is NOT a pulmonary route of medication administration?

Social, religious, or personal standards of right and wrong are called:

Which of the following is TRUE of leukotrienes?

Which of the following intravenous solutions would remain in the vascular system the longest?

The stress management technique of controlled breathing works by:

Oncotic force is related to the amount of ________ in a solution.

All of the following statements about insulin are true, EXCEPT:

You are to give your patient 50 mg of ketorolac (Toradol) IM for musculoskeletal pain. Ketorolac is supplied 60 mg/2 mL. What volume of drug (in mL) is to be drawn up for administration?

The automatic transport ventilator is contraindicated for all of the following intubated patients, EXCEPT:

What is the process by which an agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has the proper qualifications?

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the ureters and urinary bladder?

What does the "B" in BURP stand for?

At which of the following times should you wash your hands?

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for releasing confidential patient information?

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Exam 1: Introduction to Paramedicine

DNR orders, durable powers of attorney, and living wills are forms of:

The principal mechanism of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) in treating status seizures is the:

Which of the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) elements of EMS systems deals with issues of equal access to acceptable emergency care for all patients?

The paramedic's right to care for patients, administer medications, and perform other related tasks falls on the license of:

The rules or standards that govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession are called:

Which of the following is NOT a pulmonary route of medication administration?

Social, religious, or personal standards of right and wrong are called:

Which of the following is TRUE of leukotrienes?

Which of the following intravenous solutions would remain in the vascular system the longest?

The stress management technique of controlled breathing works by:

Oncotic force is related to the amount of ________ in a solution.

All of the following statements about insulin are true, EXCEPT:

You are to give your patient 50 mg of ketorolac (Toradol) IM for musculoskeletal pain. Ketorolac is supplied 60 mg/2 mL. What volume of drug (in mL) is to be drawn up for administration?

The automatic transport ventilator is contraindicated for all of the following intubated patients, EXCEPT:

What is the process by which an agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has the proper qualifications?

What type of epithelial tissue is found in the ureters and urinary bladder?

What does the "B" in BURP stand for?

At which of the following times should you wash your hands?

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for releasing confidential patient information?

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Pulmonology

Trauma and Trauma Systems

Gynecology

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